Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-27
kilograms to The Star.
THISTLE AND VOLUNTEER.
THE YANKEE IN THE LEAD,
THE SARATOGA CONVENTION
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
THE GREAT YACHT RACE.
A Start Made, but the Wind II Very
. Light.
THE THISTLE CROSSES THE LINE FIRST, But TIE VOL
UNTRRR SOON TAXES THE LEAD AND HOLDS 1T.

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Light.
THE THISTLE CROSSES THE LINE FIRST, But THE VOL
UNTsER SOON TAXES THE LEAD AND HOLDS IT.
NEW York, Sept 27.-Mr. Bell was Oh board the
Thistle early this morning. At 1880 the mainsail
was hoisted, next the racing topsail was set. Then
the tug Dentz ran alongside and tow line was
passed on board. Just as the anchor was being
hauled on board small boat ran up alongside and
a boatman handed Mr.. Bell large bunch OF this
ties, with the compliments OF Mr.. VIM. Byrne.
The crew greeted this with q hearty cheer. At
s:45 the anchor was hauled In and the yacht
her away In the direction OF the starting point.
Soon after the jin and Jib staysail were set. AT
Tompkinsville the feet OF yachts by far exceeded
board the Gaatea ''This is regular Thistle day.
said he.
SANDY HOOK, sept: 81, s:15 a.m.-The wind is
blowing from the west at the rate OF only miles
an hour. The weather Is very thick OF shore and
unless the haze clears away It win greatly inter-
HEAVY FOG
FORT WADswoRTH, Sept. 81, 9:35 ANA heavy
sas T,n
The sun is making feeble attempt to penetrate
the fog. From present Indications there can be
no race to-day.
EVERYTHING READY But THE WIND.
$40 g. m.-The Thistle lies at her old anchorage
near Tompkinsvile.- She has her ma1nsail and her
the LAYS on her star
Scotch beauty. Everything but the wind is right
for the race. The Volunteer lies over near the
At the present moment there is slight wind from
the north. Vessels trying to get down the bay are
spread eagled with every sail set.
GENERAL DISAPPOINTMENT MANIFESTED.
10:15 q m.-There is apparently little more
wind, but 1t Is not worth mentioning. The sailing
vessels that are going down the bay with the tide
blow their fog horns In disgust at the weather.
0lSaDDOlpC-
ment Is manifested by all.
THE HAZE CLEARING.
SANDY HOOK, n. j., Sept. "a, 1O:15 a.m.-The
may now be seen several miles to sea The air has
hauled to the west northwest, four miles an hour.
The yachts at 8 o'clock took their anchors aboard
and got under way for the starting point at Owls
Head.
BOTH YACHTS PREPARING 10 START
1885 a.m.-The Thistle and the Volunteer are
now to the weather side OF the starting line pre-
pairing to start. There are over 200 yachts and
steamboats, about them.
LIGHT AIR COMING UP.
FORT WADswoRTH, Sept. 81, 1853 q. m.-There
Is light air coming from the south-southeast and
II 1t freshens sufficiently the start win soon be
made. The racers can be dimly seen near Owls
Head The mist ia lifting little, and the Long
Island shore is now coming into view.
rHE START LIKELY TO BE DELAYED.
HAY q: m--Tne racers are now dilnlr seen near
south wind. The mist Is clearing away, and 1t
blows from to miles. The Shamrock and
iaeanas ere keeping close together Just above the
Narrows, and the big Puritan, Atlantic, anu GALA
tea are waiting patiently, with all sails set, for
the start, which is likely to be delayed some little
time yet.
THE PROSPECTS GETTING BETTER
1:S a. m.-W1nd freshening and veerin& to
southwest. There signs OF activity at the line.
The prospects for race are getting better.
MANECvERING FOR START.
12 :03 q. m.--They are now maneuver1nR for 8
start. The Thistle has mainsail club tOpsail
balloon Jib Jib and foresai SET She is now stand
with mainsail, CLUB Iopsail, jib and sSysaii Is
standing toward Owls Head. Both are near the
line, and 1t is evident that a start is soon to be
made. The breeze Is about miles, and comes in
slowly.
THE PREPARATORY GUN FIRED.
12:22 p. m.-The preparatory signal to get ready
has just been fired.
THE YACHTS have STARTED.
1882 p m.-The Thistle has crossed and the
start Is made at last. Both yachts are close
hauled on the port tack, each carrying main and
club topsais small Jib Iopsails and jibS and stay
sails. The Thistle's lead Is small, but she seems
to move the most rapidly In the light air. The
wind is light and variable, veertng to westerly.
The Thistle crossed the line at 1895 and the
Volunteer one minute later.
THE VOLUNTEER HAS THE LEAD.
12:3o-The Thistle tackled to starboard, heading
for Long Island shore. The Volunteer is still hold
ing her tack, heading for Clifton. The Thistle has
lost her wind entirely, while the Yankee has a
light air. At II 40 the thistle is almost notion
less, and the Volunteer has the lead by short dis
lance.
THE THISTLE GETS LITTLE WIND
12:4s-The Thistle has now got little wind
and is moving slowly. The Volunteer has slight
lead OF perhaps three cable lengths and holds it
in the very little wind that comes from the west.
Wind has fallen to very light.
THE FINEST PICTURE EVER WITNESSED
1881 pm.-The Volunteer has now struck a
little streak OF wind but the Thistle is almost en-
tlrely becalmed The Yankee heels gracefully,
and is making good time and Increasing her lead
There is magnificent fleet Of sail and steam craft
bah Ind orr Inns
broken line from shore to shore. 1t Is the finest
picture ever seen in New York Bay.
THE VOLUNTEER INCREASING HER LEAD.
fort, and a great cheer has gone up from the the
Threats OF the thousands OF spectators. The feet
took the ea s0a and Sasy
The Thistle now has good full wind.
but is not moving as lively as her rival. The VOL
Is I es
making slow Roadway.
THE VOLUNTEERS SAILS DRAW WHILE THE THIsTIR's
los p.m-rhe Thistle has just passed the same
point that the volunteer passed at O'Clock. The
excursion boats are making a break for the front.
The sails Of the Volunteer are drawing finely,
while the ThistIe's shake for lack OF wind. The
wind is light from the west.
THE VOLUNTEER SEEMS TO GAIN EVERY MOMENT.
1:H pm-The volunteer IT. Nv. was p On Line drawn
Thistle about quarter OF q mile below the fort.
The volunteer has increased her lead and seems to
gam every mUueut.
THE VOLUNTEER TWO MILES AHEAD.
considerably, and is now certain two miles ahead
and still gaining. She heels gracefully, and her
sails seem to draw better than the Th1stle's Both
have the same wind at this time. II blows from
the west about miles an hour. There Is cOnsid-
cradle maze In the lower bay, and Sandy Hook is
hld from view. The feet OF excursiOnists have
passed che fort and are spread out In the rear.
The long lead OF the Yankee is credited on shore
to superior seamanshp in holding on the first tack
toward staten Island and catching the breeze on
shore.
THE VOLUNTEER DISAPPEARING IN THE HAZE.
At [ 80 the Volunteer was disappearing In the
haze opposite Lower Quarantine, with q lead OF at
least miles Both yachts are carrying club top
sails OF the largest size mainsails and three head
sails
THE WIND DYING DOWN.
SANDY HOOK, n. j., Sept. "a, 80 p.m.-There Is
very little prospect OF the race being sailed to-day
On the run out 20 the lightship the boats will have
to contend against strong tioe, which Is now
1oOding. Quarantine says the wind has fallen TO
Two mieS an hour and that the boats are drifting.
The volunteer is q quarter OF mile ahead, how
ever and unless the wind Increases within tho
next hour they each will be unable 70 finish within
the limited time OF seven hourA
THk YANKEE STILL AHEAD.
lao pm.-Both yachts are now on West Bank,
on the starboard tack, heading toward the Long
Island shore. The Volunteer has club topsafl
up and the Thistle Is carrying a. gan topsatl
Otherwise their sails are similar. The Volunteer
is about three-duarters OF mile ahead.
VERY CLOSE RACE.
2:O5 p.m.-The Thistle now seems not to be more
than q half-mile behind, but Is to leeward.